Milwaukee Common Council Endorsements

On April 1, Milwaukee
voters can select candidates who have the Shepherd’s endorsements because they
would be most likely to best represent our readers’ interests. These candidates
would fight hard for the city’s revitalization while looking out for the cost
to city taxpayers, advocate for mass transit solutions that not only serve city
residents and workers but also link the city to the surrounding area, ensure
that all residents are treated fairly and equally by the city, and believe that
the city of Milwaukee’s assetsman-made and naturalare worthy of protection.

Ashanti Hamilton Has Earned Another Term

The Shepherd
endorses Ashanti Hamilton in the First District because he has shown
intelligence and thoughtfulness while advocating for his constituents. He has
been a welcome addition to the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee,
the Community and Economic Development Committee and the Public Safety
Committee, as well as the full Common Council. His work to revitalize the city’s
economy and add jobs has been admirable. We believe that Hamilton has much
potential as an alderman and ask that voters re-elect him to the Common Council.

Patrick Flaherty Is the Best Choice in the Third District

East
Side and Riverwest voters have a clear choice in the Third District race:
Patrick Flaherty would best represent this area’s progressive,
solution-focused residents.

Flaherty has an impressive history of
working as a leader on issues important to the Third District and the city in
general. Flaherty has successfully run nonprofits; we trust him to make sound
economic and financial decisions for the city. We believe that he would fight
for the best interests of all of his constituentsnot just the ones who make the
most noise at meetings.

What’s more, Flaherty has run a positive,
honest, professional campaign, and that is refreshing. Third District voters
have an easy choice in this race: It’s Flaherty.

Support Bauman on the
East Side

Robert Bauman in the Fourth District has earned our endorsement.
Bauman may have his detractors for his personal style, but he is a good alderman
on the most important issues facing the East Side. He is a strong advocate for
mass transit options, including the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail line.

Bauman should be re-elected to the Common Council.

Brenda Pullen-O’Donnell
Is the Best Candidate

Fifth District voters
should back challenger Brenda Pullen-O’Donnell. Again, this is another
easy choice. Pullen-O’Donnell would be a strong advocate for her constituents
and her background at MPS could help the city play a more important role in
educating and nurturing our youth. She is challenging incumbent James Bohl, who
has proved to be highly divisive and unnecessarily abrasive. This personal style
does nothing positive for the district. In fact, it prevents Bohl from working
with his colleagues and other leaders to find solutions.

The district
would be wise to replace him with an alderwoman who is more thoughtful and
willing to find common ground with other decision-makers.

Return Willie Wade to
the Common Council

Seventh District
Alderman Willie Wade isn’t the most outspoken alderman on the council,
but in his low-key way he can be counted on to stand up for his constituents and
do the right thing. Wade has been involved in revitalizing the former Tower
Automotive site, which will restore jobs in the area, as well as sparking future
development. Wade, who worked for the Milwaukee Public Schools for 19 years,
helped to set up a college scholarship fund for inner-city youth, an initiative
that we obviously applaud.

Henry Hamilton Deserves
Ninth District Support

The Shepherd
endorses Henry Hamilton III in the Ninth District. Hamilton has
extensive experience in social justice causes, but he also has extensive
experience in the legal field as an attorney, a city prosecutor and as a
magistrate judge and federal administrative judge. We believe that this
background is broader than the incumbent alderman’s experience with the
Milwaukee Police Department. Hamilton would be a positive addition to the Common
Council, where he could advocate for community solutions to the city’s safety
and economic problems.

Murphy Still Works Hard
for His Constituents

Michael Murphy has
served his 10th District constituents since 1989, and this is one longtime
incumbent who still has the energy, independence and innovative ideas that make
him an effective, honest public servant.

Murphy is frequently voted the
Best Alderman in the Shepherd Express Best Of polls because of his
commonsense approach to tackling the city’s problems.

Hines Has Been an
Effective Leader

Willie Hines Jr.
should be re-elected in the 15th District. As president of the Milwaukee
Common Council, Hines has helped to bring stability to a body that was mired in
scandal. Hines has remained independent, devoted to his constituents and is
unafraid to challenge the mayor on various issues. Hines also has shown sound
judgment on using city resources to spur development and we believe that he can
help the Common Council become a catalyst for positive change in the next term.

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